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Outlook is Bright for Student Housing in Post-COVID-19 World, Says Developer

by Katie Sloan May 13, 2020

The student housing industry has been uniquely affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The niche asset class has been proclaimed “recession-proof” since its inception, and COVID-19 has been the ultimate test. One after another, universities across the country shut down, transitioned to online classes and sent their students home. What we have found during this time is that college students do not go home just because class is cancelled. Across the nation, students are still living in their off-campus apartments and rent is still being collected. Additionally, students who were turned away from traditional university-owned residence halls are now seeking off-campus apartments. With today’s students valuing privacy, distance and cleanliness more than ever, we are seeing students who typically live in residence halls transition to off-campus apartments where they can have a private bedroom and bathroom. What does this mean? Student housing is truly recession-resilient. When every university in the country cancelled classes, privately owned student housing not only remained stable but it expanded its clientele. The unknowns regarding where the economy is headed in the immediate future will likely give a lot of investors pause, but I personally remain optimistic about the opportunities that will come out of this pandemic. A few …

May 13, 2020

Hunt Real Estate Capital Provides $71.3M Refinancing Loan for New Multifamily Property in Metro Miami

by Alex Tostado May 12, 2020

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $71.3 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan for Lazul Apartments, a 365-unit multifamily community in North Miami Beach. The 11-year, nonrecourse loan features a fixed interest rate in the 3 to 3.5 percent range, a 30-year amortization schedule and interest-only payments for the full term. The borrower, a limited liability company comprising Hunt Cos., EDEN Multifamily and Florida Value Partners, developed the asset in 2018. Lazul Apartments offers studio to three-bedroom units, which were 89 percent occupied at the time of the transaction. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, package services, picnic area, dog grooming area, fitness center, eight-story parking garage and a pool. The eight-story asset is situated at 2145 NE 164th St., 17 miles north of downtown Miami.

May 12, 2020

Development Maryland Mixed-Use Southeast

Holland Properties Breaks Ground on 85,000 SF Mixed-Use Development Near Baltimore

by Alex Tostado May 12, 2020

COLUMBIA, MD. — Holland Properties has broken ground on Lakeside Center, a planned 85,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Columbia. The project will comprise 55,000 square feet of retail space and 30,000 square feet of medical and office space. The office space will be designed with COVID-19 in mind, and will include features such as touchless building entry, touchless elevators and medical-grade HVAC systems. The property will also offer a parking ratio of five spaces per 1,000 square feet and exterior building signage for primary office or medical tenants. The property is situated near the intersection of Dobbin Road and Snowden River Parkway, 16 miles southwest of downtown Baltimore. Holland Construction is the owner, property manager and general contractor for Lakeside Center. Ryan Minnehan and Matt Copeland of KLNB will oversee retail leasing at the property, while David Fritz and Spence Daw, also with KLNB, will oversee office leasing. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.

May 12, 2020

Company News District of Columbia Retail Southeast

Peterson Cos. Unveils Plans for Reopening Shopping Centers Around Washington, D.C.

by Alex Tostado May 12, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peterson Cos. has unveiled its plans for welcoming back tenants and customers, once permitted to do so. Peterson owns and operates open-air, mixed-use and power center properties. The company will implement the plan across several of its properties, including at National Harbor, Downtown Silver Spring, Rio in Gaithersburg, Fairfax Corner and Fair Lakes. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says he wants to slowly begin reopening retail businesses in the state, but he will allow northern Virginia to move at its own pace given the elevated number of COVID-19 cases in the region. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan allowed the reopenings of parks and public spaces last week, but has not yet released guidelines on retail businesses. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser also released guidelines for residents to participate in outdoor activities but not retail-specific guidelines. Some of the new operations that the shopping centers will implement include hand sanitizing stations located throughout centers, especially in high-traffic, high-touch areas such as elevator lobbies, breezeways, restrooms, outdoor plazas and gathering areas; social distancing signage will remind customers and employees to stay six feet apart; curbside pickup areas will remain throughout the properties and will …

May 12, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Leasing Activity North Carolina Southeast

JLL Negotiates Sale-Leaseback of 126,363 SF Industrial Property in Metro Charlotte

by Alex Tostado May 12, 2020

HARRISBURG, N.C. — JLL has negotiated the sale-leaseback of a 126,363-square-foot industrial building in Harrisburg fully leased to Wilbert Plastic Services. The single-story building is situated on 16 acres at 7301 Caldwell Road, 13 miles northeast of downtown Charlotte. The buyer, AIC Ventures, executed a new long-term lease with Wilbert Plastic Services upon completion of the sale. Wilbert Plastic Services is headquartered in Belmont on the other side of Charlotte and specializes in thermoforming and injection molding. Pete Pittroff, Patrick Nally, Val Derrick and Dave Andrews of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

May 12, 2020

Georgia Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Pinewood Forest, Pace Lynch Add Mail Center to Tenant Roster at Mixed-Use Development in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado May 12, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — Pinewood Forest and Pace Lynch Corp. have signed Edwin Jarvis, an independent mail center and concierge service, to a lease at a 235-acre mixed-use development in south Atlanta. The project, dubbed Pinewood Forest, comprises single-family homes, multifamily units, a town green, retail space and office space. It is situated near Pinewood Atlanta Studios, which has filmed movies such as “Avengers: Endgame,” “Ant-Man,” “Passengers” and “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2.” In addition to mail services, Edwin Jarvis will offer residents what it calls “second-mile” concierge services, which include securing a dog walker, setting up appointments for home repairs and booking music lessons. The center’s storefront within Pinewood Forest’s Town Center will connect to the Pinewood Forest community mail room. Other tenants that have signed leases at Pinewood Forest’s Town Center include Leyland Blue Home Décor, Premiere Hair Studio, Sugarcoat Nails, Native Beauty Bar salon and boutique, The Skin Society, Apple Butter Bakery, Honeysuckle Gelato, Hop City + Barleygarden and Braise. Bill Lynch of Pace Lynch Realty and Todd Semrau of Oakhurst Realty Partners represented the developers in the transaction.

May 12, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Brennan Investment Group Acquires 380,274 SF Industrial Portfolio in Lehigh Valley

by Alex Patton May 12, 2020

CHICAGO — Brennan Investment Group, a Chicago-based developer, has acquired a three-building industrial portfolio totaling 380,274 square feet in Pennsylvania. The portfolio is located in the Lehigh Valley submarket, which is situated north of Philadelphia and west of New York City and includes the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. The properties offer convenient access to Interstates 78 and 81, as well as the Lehigh Valley International Airport. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.

May 12, 2020

Acquisitions Delaware Northeast Office

CBRE Arranges Sale of 210,088 SF Office Building in Wilmington, Delaware

by Alex Patton May 12, 2020

WILMINGTON, DEL. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 210,000-square-foot, Class A office building in Wilmington, approximately 30 miles southwest of Philadelphia. Located at 824 N. Market St., the 10-story property was constructed in 1982 and was 67 percent leased at the time of sale. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware occupies 65,941 square feet of the building, which is located across the street from Wilmington’s U.S. District Courthouse. Jerry Kranzel, Robert Fahey, Erin Hannan and Jack Corcoran of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. New Jersey-based investor Chopp Holdings was the buyer.

May 12, 2020

Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Colliers Negotiates Sale of 41,179 SF Retail Property in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania

by Alex Patton May 12, 2020

MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA. — Colliers International has negotiated the $4 million sale of a 41,179-square-foot retail property in Montgomeryville, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. Located at 980 Bethlehem Pike, the building was previously occupied by craft supplies retailer A.C. Moore but was vacant at the time of sale. The property is located near the Route 202 shopping center, which includes a Target, Giant supermarket and Bed Bath & Beyond. Carl Neilson, Todd Sussman and Jon Kieserman represented the seller, a local limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was 978 Bethlehem Pike LLC.

May 12, 2020

Acquisitions Connecticut Industrial Northeast

G&G Investments Buys 50,576 SF Industrial, Office Property in North Branford, Connecticut

by Alex Patton May 12, 2020

NORTH BRANFORD, CONN. — G&G Investments has acquired a 50,576-square-foot industrial and office asset in North Branford, an eastern suburb of New Haven, for $1.7 million. Located at 32 Commerce Drive, the property features 24,000 square feet of warehouse space, 10,000 square feet of office space and a 16,576-square-foot covered loading and parking area. Bill Clark of The Geenty Group represented G&G Investments LLC in the transaction. The seller, Frontier Communications, has leased back the building for six months as part of the terms of the sale.

May 12, 2020

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